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Delayed delivery of Nightmares of Halloween Past

To Baseman fans and Nightmares of Halloween Past backers! We hear you and we’re with you. It’s late March and we’ve been excited to finally receive the Nightmares of Halloween book by Gary Baseman. Please know that we’re committed to keeping our collectors and followers informed.  The delivery date of…

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Join the VeVe digital collectible revolution!

Partnering with VeVe, a New Zealand-based non-fungible token (NFT) digital collectible app, Baseman expands Toby’s world. Beyond his manifestations in fine art, fashion and toy design, Toby gets transformed into a digital collectible. Created to be your best friend and keeper of secrets, who loves you unconditionally, Toby invites you to…

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In solidarity with Ukraine

As Russian forces continue to attack Ukraine in the largest assault on a European state since World War II, artists around the world are using their art practice to try to make sense of the current situation. Historically, art communities everywhere have responded to the effects and violence of war,…

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BUYER BEWARE: fake Toby figures for sale!

Spotting counterfeit figures are not always easy and even experienced collectors can be fooled – especially if buying online. With more people shopping online, it’s critical to be extra cautious before purchasing any Gary Baseman limited edition collectible. Authentic vinyl Toby plush figures authorized by Gary Baseman have only been…

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Watch Domestika Talks with Gary Baseman

One way to find inspiration for your art is listening to other artists talking about their creative process. In this lecture for Copa Domestika, Gary Baseman shares a passionate story about how he turned his best friend Blackie the Cat into a source of endless inspiration for his work. And,…

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Happy Year of the Tiger!

Joining in the celebration of the New Lunar Year, Gary Baseman created this “Year of the Tiger” drawing, featuring little Bosko joining the joyful, strong and brave tiger in the yearly festivity that welcomes a new beginning, marking the end of winter and the start of spring–a holiday celebrated in…

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The Origins of Baseman’s Dream Reality

Gary Baseman’s art has been greatly influenced by global travel, attending and speaking at conferences and exhibitions, and best of all experiencing the people and places wherever he goes. Brazil especially played a pivotal role in how the artist began to see how life’s celebratory traditions (cultural, religious, societal, national)…

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Resolve to Make Art Your Own

“Imagine the country you want to see in 2022 and in the years to come. Choose one change that would give you hope and pride. Find a group working to bring that change about. Join it. And figure out what else in your life you have to do and change…

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Holiday Greetings from Gary Baseman

“Hey, what’s the big idea?” I say all the time to my new best pal Bosko the Cat. I didn’t even realize I was doing it till it was pointed out to me. Am I really asking Bosko who just turned a year old what the big idea of life really…

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